Meet Our Leadership

Director/CEO

Terri Lane

Director/CEO

Terri Lane

Terri joined Arkansas Wildlife Federation (AWF) as its chief executive officer in July of 2022. Her career in conservation and nonprofit leadership spans over 20 years.

Before coming to AWF, Terri was the Executive Director of the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust (NWALT) for 10 years. In that role, she led NWALT to become the first accredited land trust in the state, permanently protecting over 6,000 acres of land across 40 properties, and served in national leadership and conservation advocacy roles within the land trust movement.

She has served on various local, state, and national boards and councils, always with a core passion for the protection of wildlife. Terri was raised on a small farm in Fayetteville, Arkansas and is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a degree in Environmental Sciences. She lives in Fayetteville with her husband, a local attorney, and their two teenage daughters.

Director of Community Conservation

Sim Barrow

Sim joined the Arkansas Wildlife Federation (AWF) with 10 years of experience in community outreach and environmental education. Sim has a background in wildlife biology and entomology. He is a lifelong Arkansan, having spent his childhood in the Boston Mountains and River Valley before moving to Northwest Arkansas in 2012. Prior to joining AWF, he worked at Fayetteville (AR) Public Schools as the environmental science coordinator. He also previously worked as the outreach and development coordinator for the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust.

Sim is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hiking, paddling, birding, and cycling –  particularly in the Arkansas Ozarks. Sim lives in Springdale, AR with his wife and two young daughters.

Director of Community Conservation

Sim Barrow

Board President

Amanda Brogdon

Leadership at Arkansas Wildlife Federation
Board President

Amanda Brogdon

Amanda was born and raised in Cleburne County near beautiful Greers Ferry Lake and the Little Red River. She lives in Newport, Arkansas.

Amanda is a teacher and public school administrator by profession and shares her love of the outdoors with kids in her community through enrichment programs that include art, writing, fishing, and hands-on science experiments. Her goal is to teach kids to enjoy all the beauty our state has to offer while preserving it for future generations to come.

Board Vice-President

Clint Coleman

Clinton (Clint) Le’Roy Coleman is the Assistant Coordinator of the Family and Community Fishing Program at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC). He has worked at the AGFC for 34 years, including 18 years at the Andrew Hulsey Fish Hatchery in Hot Springs, AR, and 16 years in his current position. Clint helped create the award winning program that provides inclusive fishing opportunities for anglers in community ponds statewide utilizing bass, bream, catfish, and trout to encourage outdoor fishing activities. The program also incorporates a BB gun range, archery range, canoeing, and kayaking. Through statewide partnerships, these events also provide food, health screenings, and family fun, encouraging all members of the community to enjoy time in the out of doors. Clint is a lifelong resident of Hot Springs, Arkansas where he lives with his wife of 39 years, Janice. When he isn’t leading community fishing events across the state, Clint enjoys being active in his church, playing music, and spending time with family and friends.

Board Vice-President

Clint Coleman

Board Secretary/Treasurer

Dustin Lynch

Aquatic Ecologist for the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
Board Secretary/Treasurer

Dustin Lynch

Dustin Lynch is Chief of Research for the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission. He holds a PhD in biological sciences from the University of Arkansas and a master’s degree in zoology from Oklahoma State University. Dustin conducts surveys for rare and imperiled species across the state, while working with state and federal agencies, universities, and other partners on numerous research projects. He also develops conservation status ranks to prioritize conservation actions to protect rare species and natural communities in Arkansas. Dustin has published scientific articles on many subjects, including hydrology- biology response relationships, the effects of drought on aquatic communities, occupancy modeling of rare fish species, the effects of urbanization on aquatic assemblages, the role of land conservation in protection of watersheds, and other topics relating to biology and conservation. He has also published a number of popular science articles on a variety of topics related to Arkansas’ wildlife. Dustin has worked with many taxonomic groups, including fish, crayfish, mussels, aquatic insects, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. He conducts a wide variety of outreach, including lectures, seminars, workshops, outdoor events, social media posts, and media appearances. Dustin serves on graduate committees for students conducting aquatic research at several universities. His research interests include community ecology, stream ecology, phylogenetics, natural history collection management, and conservation biology. He is an avid birder, stream snorkeler, and photographer.

Immediate Past Board President

Trey Buckner

Entrepreneur Charles (Trey) Buckner lives in White Hall, Arkansas. He has been an Arkansas Wildlife Federation (AWF) board member since 2015.

Trey invests in his community through mentoring youth and promoting socially conscious outdoor activities in the state he loves.

A graduate of the University of Arkansas with a BSBA in real estate and finance, Trey has also served as a board member for the Deans Advisory Committee of the Walton College of Business.

Immediate Past Board President

Trey Buckner

Board Member

Mandy Clark-Russell

Board Member

Mandy Clark-Russell

Mandy has been an Arkansas resident for over 40 years and an active explorer of the Little Red River/Greers Ferry Lake region. She lives in Drasco, Arkansas and has taught in Arkansas public schools for 10 years. She currently teaches art/library media in Pangburn, Arkansas. Mandy, when not teaching, enjoys kayaking, fishing, birding, reading, and creating art out of silverware. 

Mandy has been a volunteer with AWF for over five years, assisting in curating the annual Wildlife of Arkansas Student Art Contest. She has also been a volunteer with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, assisting with programs that bring the wild outdoors to students, teachers, and adults in the communities surrounding North Central Arkansas. Incorporating the outdoors into the classroom has been one of Mandy’s priorities in her teaching career. Mandy’s ultimate goal is to immerse students in the beauty of nature throughout Arkansas.

Ex Officio

Chris Colclasure

Chris Colclasure is the Director of the Natural Resources Division of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, a position he has held since September 2021. Chris guides the agency as they conserve and manage the states land and water resources. Previously, Chris served as a Deputy Director at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for five years, supervising most of the major agency divisions during his tenure. He also spent 14 years at the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, serving three years as the agency director, and two years at the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Over Chris’ 23 years with the state of Arkansas, he has worked to conserve natural resources and improve fish and wildlife populations through collaboration and partnerships. He currently serves as a commissioner on the Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, Arkansas Water Well Construction Commission, and the multi-state Arkansas River Compact Commission. Chris spends his free time with family and friends enjoying the excellent hunting, fishing, hiking, and other outdoor recreation opportunities available in The Natural State.

Ex Officio

Chris Colclasure

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Board Chair, Advocacy and Policy Committee

Miles Goggans

Board Chair, Advocacy and Policy Committee

Miles Goggans

Miles Goggans is a native of Arkansas and lives south of Star City.  He has a government affairs practice and actively manages his family’s timberland in southeast Arkansas.  Miles was recently appointed to the Arkansas Forestry Commission and had served two terms on the state’s Pollution Control and Ecology Commission.

In 2022, the Arkansas Forestry Commission selected his family’s land as the Arkansas Tree Farm of the Year.  In his spare time, Miles enjoys enhancing wildlife habitat on his property, being with his bird dogs, hunting, and more.

Board Member

Derek Harvey

Derek is a proud Arkansas native born and raised in Pulaski County. His love of the outdoors began at an early age exploring the natural resources this state has to offer, from the cool waters of the Buffalo River to the to the gumbo mud of the Delta.

Derek is a graduate of Arkansas State University with a degree in finance. He is a Senior Bank Examiner for the Arkansas State Bank Department. His role at the Bank Department allows him to travel around Arkansas assessing the stability of financial institutions across the state. He spends his personal time being involved at his church and life group, hunting, fishing, and honing his 3D archery skills. His passion for chasing wildlife and experiencing the outdoors has taken him all across our state and much of the U.S.  

Board Member

Derek Harvey

Board Member

Elena Rubino

Board Member

Elena Rubino

Dr. Elena Rubino is an Assistant Professor of Conservation Social Science at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Her research and teaching are grounded in her belief that environmental problems are people problems, and so they require solutions that include people in order to be successful. Specifically, Elena uses quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate how policy, decision-making, and strategic communication can be used to improve on-the-ground conservation outcomes. Her work spans across Arkansas, the southeast U.S., and abroad, including South Africa and Nepal. Elena spends her free time hiking with her dog, Rhino, and playing ultimate frisbee.

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